Author Archives: VITSAF
Psychological Study on ‘Experience of living with vitiligo in Nigeria’
Psychological Study on ‘Experience of living with vitiligo in Nigeria’ Trainee Clinical Psychologist/Lead researcher: Nick Taylor of Sheffield University UK is conducting a study on ‘Experience of living with vitiligo in Nigeria: A collaborative qualitative study’. Supervisor: Dr Andrew Thompson … Continue reading
VITSAF vitiligo Special Support meeting, 22nd Mar. 2012 Report
Vitiligo Special Support group meeting, Lagos 22nd March 2012 Theme – Vitiligo Awareness – Steps to Vitiligo Research and Cure We started planning for 1st West African Vitiligo Conference, theme ‘Naturalistic Approach to Managing Vitiligo’ scheduled to hold March 22 … Continue reading
African Vitiligo Conference Oct 18-20, 2012 Announcement
African Vitiligo Conference Announcement The March proposed conference was postponed to October, we had a special Support group meeting in March in place of the conference find the report http://www.vitsaf.org/vitsaf-vitiligo-special-support-meeting-22nd-mar-2012-report. We are sorry for coming late with it, we … Continue reading
Change in Date of the upcoming Conference
Change in Date of the upcoming Conference We regret to announce the slight change in date of our proposed Conference scheduled to hold from 22 – 24 March now holding from 21 – 23rd March, this is due to circumstances … Continue reading
Self- Love and Self-Acceptance – a myth? (II)
The supposed myth People say lay down yourself and love others more….. What can be wrong in preparing yourself to give and receive that which we most desire and which is the greatest, LOVE? Is it possible to offer someone … Continue reading
Self- Love and Self-Acceptance – a myth? (1)
Self- Love and Self-Acceptance – a myth? When we talk about self-love, it usually sounds vain especially in our society where we have misunderstood so much due to religion and cultural beliefs. Putting in a simpler way, straightway self-love is … Continue reading
Loving yourself
It’s kinda hard to love yourself if you hate your body (or even some part of it). And most women and most of us with Vitiligo hate some part of their body at some point. And every woman can always … Continue reading
1st Int’l Conference on Vitiligo in West Africa
1st Int’l Conference on Vitiligo in West Africa Theme – Naturalistic Approach to Vitiligo and Skin imperfections® (NAVSI)Patient Centered Conference 22-24 March 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria Dear Friends and all Concerned, It is our very great pleasure to invite you … Continue reading
VRF BioBank opening
MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2012 World’s First Dedicated Vitiligo BioBank VR Foundation is proud to present world’s first dedicated Vitiligo BioBank – a repository of genetic material from patients and related unaffected individuals, together with associated health … Continue reading

